Brain Communications
@braincomms.bsky.social
Open Access sister journal to Brain. 🧠🧠🧠
Proceeds go to Guarantors of Brain Charity to support the translational neuroscience community.
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Proceeds go to Guarantors of Brain Charity to support the translational neuroscience community.
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Uenishi et al. report that Fingolimod reduces peripheral T cells but increases brain CD8⁺ T cells in P301S-Tau transgenic mice, exacerbating tau pathology and neurodegeneration. Findings highlight CD8⁺ T cells as therapeutic targets for tauopathy 👉 buff.ly/e4xXwyJ
November 11, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Uenishi et al. report that Fingolimod reduces peripheral T cells but increases brain CD8⁺ T cells in P301S-Tau transgenic mice, exacerbating tau pathology and neurodegeneration. Findings highlight CD8⁺ T cells as therapeutic targets for tauopathy 👉 buff.ly/e4xXwyJ
Our newest editorial is out now! Our Editor-in-Chief @TSpiresJones talks about Public engagement in translational neuroscience: the good, the bad, and the ugly
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#translationalneuroscience
November 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Our newest editorial is out now! Our Editor-in-Chief @TSpiresJones talks about Public engagement in translational neuroscience: the good, the bad, and the ugly
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#translationalneuroscience
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#translationalneuroscience
If you have read an outstanding paper published in Brain Communications during 2025, ✍️ take note of it for the upcoming Early Career Researcher Paper Prize! Nominations Open Late 2025! #ecr #paperprize #neuroscience 🧠 🧠 🧠
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November 9, 2025 at 4:00 PM
If you have read an outstanding paper published in Brain Communications during 2025, ✍️ take note of it for the upcoming Early Career Researcher Paper Prize! Nominations Open Late 2025! #ecr #paperprize #neuroscience 🧠 🧠 🧠
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Chen et al. reported the possible new mechanism underlying cerebral iron deposition in Parkinson's disease that impairment in the glymphatic system, which removes waste and toxins from the brain, may contribute to the iron deposition 👉 buff.ly/jwHRr8P
November 8, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Chen et al. reported the possible new mechanism underlying cerebral iron deposition in Parkinson's disease that impairment in the glymphatic system, which removes waste and toxins from the brain, may contribute to the iron deposition 👉 buff.ly/jwHRr8P
Dadsena et al. report on brain changes in patients with post-COVID-19 condition three years after SARS-CoV-2 infection using multimodal MRI brain imaging, clinical, neuropsychological and fluid markers 👉 buff.ly/mPNoxpe
November 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Dadsena et al. report on brain changes in patients with post-COVID-19 condition three years after SARS-CoV-2 infection using multimodal MRI brain imaging, clinical, neuropsychological and fluid markers 👉 buff.ly/mPNoxpe
New research shows grey matter networks in early #multiplesclerosis have a biphasic response to the first demyelinating attack 👉 buff.ly/9iv1vKJ
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November 6, 2025 at 4:00 PM
New research shows grey matter networks in early #multiplesclerosis have a biphasic response to the first demyelinating attack 👉 buff.ly/9iv1vKJ
@SaraCollorone
@SaraCollorone
In 235 patients with suspected diffuse low-grade #glioma , clinico-radiological patterns varying by molecular subgroup were observed. Integrated features may improve preoperative prediction 👉 buff.ly/5C1vdP2
November 5, 2025 at 4:01 PM
In 235 patients with suspected diffuse low-grade #glioma , clinico-radiological patterns varying by molecular subgroup were observed. Integrated features may improve preoperative prediction 👉 buff.ly/5C1vdP2
You et al. reported among older adults that APOE e4 genotype and non-favourable lifestyles were associated with smaller brain volumes and poorer white matter tract integrity. No interactions were found between lifestyle and APOE e4 👉 buff.ly/BVYXp8d
November 4, 2025 at 4:00 PM
You et al. reported among older adults that APOE e4 genotype and non-favourable lifestyles were associated with smaller brain volumes and poorer white matter tract integrity. No interactions were found between lifestyle and APOE e4 👉 buff.ly/BVYXp8d
Sechi et al. report that pathogenic potassium channel variants linked to two rare neurodevelopmental disorders affect the excitability of the egg-laying system in Caenorhabditis elegans. Findings validate C. elegans as an effective in vivo model 👉 buff.ly/uErZyK4
November 3, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Sechi et al. report that pathogenic potassium channel variants linked to two rare neurodevelopmental disorders affect the excitability of the egg-laying system in Caenorhabditis elegans. Findings validate C. elegans as an effective in vivo model 👉 buff.ly/uErZyK4
If you have read an outstanding paper published in Brain Communications during 2025, ✍️ take note of it for the upcoming Early Career Researcher Paper Prize! Nominations Open Late 2025! #ecr #paperprize #neuroscience 🧠 🧠 🧠
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November 2, 2025 at 4:01 PM
If you have read an outstanding paper published in Brain Communications during 2025, ✍️ take note of it for the upcoming Early Career Researcher Paper Prize! Nominations Open Late 2025! #ecr #paperprize #neuroscience 🧠 🧠 🧠
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Our new issue is live with a shiny new cover: neural anatomy within a football helmet, adapted from Jung et al., 👉 buff.ly/ec3pxrp . Illustration by William Sommer.
#neuroscience
#neuroscience
November 1, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Our new issue is live with a shiny new cover: neural anatomy within a football helmet, adapted from Jung et al., 👉 buff.ly/ec3pxrp . Illustration by William Sommer.
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#neuroscience
Arakawa et al. report that argyrophilic grain disease is associated with cognitive decline, and is also associated with parkinsonism. They report that phosphorylated tau accumulation is associated with parkinsonism. Full article 👉 buff.ly/R8Cld4B
October 31, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Arakawa et al. report that argyrophilic grain disease is associated with cognitive decline, and is also associated with parkinsonism. They report that phosphorylated tau accumulation is associated with parkinsonism. Full article 👉 buff.ly/R8Cld4B
Thangarajh et al. detected hypoactivation of bilateral frontoparietal brain regions during task-based functional MRI in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Dystrophin-deficiency alters neural connectivity. Full article 👉 buff.ly/hR5DIpx
October 30, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Thangarajh et al. detected hypoactivation of bilateral frontoparietal brain regions during task-based functional MRI in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Dystrophin-deficiency alters neural connectivity. Full article 👉 buff.ly/hR5DIpx
Kumar et al. report distinct cellular effects on measures of β-amyloid and tau. Importantly, they found cell-level genetic evidence for a role for microglial cells, in particular, in regulating alterations in soluble tau 👉 buff.ly/M4LcgNx
#Alzhimers
#Alzhimers
October 29, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Kumar et al. report distinct cellular effects on measures of β-amyloid and tau. Importantly, they found cell-level genetic evidence for a role for microglial cells, in particular, in regulating alterations in soluble tau 👉 buff.ly/M4LcgNx
#Alzhimers
#Alzhimers
Moqadam et al. show in de novo Parkinson’s disease patients, baseline grey matter atrophy in regions including the nucleus accumbens, parietal cortex, cerebellum, as well as higher frontal white matter hyperintensities, are associated with progression 👉 buff.ly/HmWoO7x
October 28, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Moqadam et al. show in de novo Parkinson’s disease patients, baseline grey matter atrophy in regions including the nucleus accumbens, parietal cortex, cerebellum, as well as higher frontal white matter hyperintensities, are associated with progression 👉 buff.ly/HmWoO7x
Quintin et al. reveal abundant carboxy-truncated α-synuclein, undetected by conventional antibodies, together with tau pathology in Alzheimer’s disease brains, highlighting an overlooked pathological overlap in these neurodegenerative diseases 👉 buff.ly/eTR5FO9
October 27, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Quintin et al. reveal abundant carboxy-truncated α-synuclein, undetected by conventional antibodies, together with tau pathology in Alzheimer’s disease brains, highlighting an overlooked pathological overlap in these neurodegenerative diseases 👉 buff.ly/eTR5FO9
If you have read an outstanding paper published in our journal Brain Communications during 2025, ✍️ take note of it for the upcoming Early Career Researcher Paper Prize! Nominations Open Late 2025! #ecr #paperprize #neuroscience 🧠 🧠 🧠
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October 26, 2025 at 4:00 PM
If you have read an outstanding paper published in our journal Brain Communications during 2025, ✍️ take note of it for the upcoming Early Career Researcher Paper Prize! Nominations Open Late 2025! #ecr #paperprize #neuroscience 🧠 🧠 🧠
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This scientific commentary refers to ‘High-frequency oscillations in epileptic and non-epileptic Alzheimer's disease patients and the differential effect of levetiracetam on the oscillations’, by Shandilya et al. @chrislisgaras.bsky.social
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October 25, 2025 at 3:00 PM
This scientific commentary refers to ‘High-frequency oscillations in epileptic and non-epileptic Alzheimer's disease patients and the differential effect of levetiracetam on the oscillations’, by Shandilya et al. @chrislisgaras.bsky.social
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Chen et al. examined the diverse clinical and imaging manifestations of optic tract lesions. Such lesions should be considered in patients with incomplete, incongruous and subtle homonymous hemianopia. Full article 👉 buff.ly/uqsyFS3
October 24, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Chen et al. examined the diverse clinical and imaging manifestations of optic tract lesions. Such lesions should be considered in patients with incomplete, incongruous and subtle homonymous hemianopia. Full article 👉 buff.ly/uqsyFS3
Umarova et al. report that greater brain parenchymal fraction, is associated with less neurological impairment in acute stroke and better functional outcome 3 months post stroke. The findings suggest that brain health reduces the individual burden of stroke 👉 buff.ly/yiVwecT
October 23, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Umarova et al. report that greater brain parenchymal fraction, is associated with less neurological impairment in acute stroke and better functional outcome 3 months post stroke. The findings suggest that brain health reduces the individual burden of stroke 👉 buff.ly/yiVwecT
Zhou et al. report that children with intermittent exotropia exhibited aberrant functional connectivity within the bilateral visual–oculomotor cortex pathways, offering novel insights into the underlying neural mechanisms of vision and eye movement impairments 👉 buff.ly/TMLY28X
October 22, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Zhou et al. report that children with intermittent exotropia exhibited aberrant functional connectivity within the bilateral visual–oculomotor cortex pathways, offering novel insights into the underlying neural mechanisms of vision and eye movement impairments 👉 buff.ly/TMLY28X
Navratil et al. used computer modelling and image processing to describe the functional anatomy of the pallidal complex. They created a map of the region, predicted clinical outcomes, and simulated optimised stimulation settings for each patient 👉 buff.ly/vXa9Om6
October 21, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Navratil et al. used computer modelling and image processing to describe the functional anatomy of the pallidal complex. They created a map of the region, predicted clinical outcomes, and simulated optimised stimulation settings for each patient 👉 buff.ly/vXa9Om6
Walvekar et al. report that in most individuals with progressive multifocal #leukoencephalopathy, cortical lesions are visible on MRI and correspond to areas of JC virus infection providing new insights into this common pathological disease feature 👉 buff.ly/u25Teyz
October 20, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Walvekar et al. report that in most individuals with progressive multifocal #leukoencephalopathy, cortical lesions are visible on MRI and correspond to areas of JC virus infection providing new insights into this common pathological disease feature 👉 buff.ly/u25Teyz
If you have read an outstanding paper published in our journal Brain Communications during 2025, ✍️ take note of it for the upcoming Early Career Researcher Paper Prize! Nominations Open Late 2025! #ecr #paperprize #neuroscience 🧠 🧠 🧠
October 19, 2025 at 3:00 PM
If you have read an outstanding paper published in our journal Brain Communications during 2025, ✍️ take note of it for the upcoming Early Career Researcher Paper Prize! Nominations Open Late 2025! #ecr #paperprize #neuroscience 🧠 🧠 🧠
Cases-Cunillera et al. report that BRAFV600E-negative gangliogliomas display immature excitatory neurons with enhanced glutamatergic signaling and metabolically altered glial populations. These findings highlight potential therapeutic targets 👉 buff.ly/MP8GgZU
October 18, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Cases-Cunillera et al. report that BRAFV600E-negative gangliogliomas display immature excitatory neurons with enhanced glutamatergic signaling and metabolically altered glial populations. These findings highlight potential therapeutic targets 👉 buff.ly/MP8GgZU